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Iron County register., 1887-02-24
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Is the Senate on the 18th NJ. Beck pre-
sented his personal petition for the repeal
OF the navigation laws. and supported the
petition By the statement that Count Won
Moltke had. n recent speech, declared
that war was inevitable. In that sort Of
contingency Mr.. Beck wanted Ameri-
cans TO own ships and have a chance at
the commerce-carrying Of the world
The conference report on the bill for the
recoinagc and retiring Of the trade dollar
was agreed to, and the bill goes to the
President The, River and Harbor bill
was debated tlf djournmert---.---.In the
House the pension committee reported
back the Dependent Pension bill wit n the
unanimous recommendation that IL do
pass. Notwithstanding the Presidents o.
iections. The oil. was made the special
order f0- the 24,h. The question OF ad-
nitting several TerrItof les to Statehood,
and the appropriation 10 fence in graves
of Confederate dead. led TO a bitter
partisan debate.
Mrs. A T. STEWARDS dresses and jew
elry are 10 be sold at auction.
THE American cotton docks 1t Tomp-
kinsvi'le. Staten Island. We're burned on
the 18Th. together with 20.u0 bales Of cot
ton stored thereon.
CSGER. the New York trunk murderer,
was found guilty of manslaugTter in the
years Imp-:s onment-
1t IS now authorltatively announced
that Mrs. James Potter. who 5 now in
Paris under instruction. VIII adopt the
stage as a profession. She has the in
dorsement of some of the best French ar
fists.
The French troops on duty IN NADIA
gascar have been ordered home.
THE birthday Of the King of Holland was
celebrated at The Hague or the 18th
SECRETARY SUTTON Of the Irish National
League OF America advises 1r9shmea 10
exert their influence to defeat the ratlhca-
ton Of the new British treaty by the
United States Senate.
THE London Tines suggests Ji3e settle
ment of the fisheries dispute before
the opening of the fishing season
REPORTS come from Colorado and Ne
bvaska of terrible destruction by the great
storm Of last week. Many human beings
and thousands of head OF cattle are be-
lieved TO have perished-
TIE budget committee Of the Austrian
Reichsrath have agreed to the credit OF H.
COo0U0 fforins for equipment Of the land
wehr and landsturm.
GENERAL ROBERT POTTER. one Of the
famous family of sons of Bishop Alonzo
Potter of Pennsylvania, died At Newport,
r. l., on the 18th
The company that have been boring for
natural gas near Evan svilie- Ind. struck
oil At depth OF 745 feet on The 18Th.
ARCHIBALD FORBES and other veteran
Bril- ish war correspondents have been en-
gagged TO start at a moments notice for
the front on an outbreak Of hostilities-
Forbes is detailed TO accompany the Ger
man army.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

The ST. Louis City Council passed the
Eight-Hour bill
The State Sunday y-School Associ Gtion
met in St Louis last week.
St Joseph is to have cable roads
A company with a capital stock Of 800.
go has been formed at Lexin gton to build
and maintain a bridge over the Missouri
river at Lexington
Mary Williams was fatally burned in st.
Louis few nights ago. ber clothes taking
fire while she lay asleep on sofa IN front
of the CRATE.
Judge F. 4. Clarenb bach. Judge of the
Probate Court of Cole county. died in the
vault OF his office at Jefferson City few
days ago. having been overcome and
asphyxiated by escaping gas.
d. J. Klupp. a Pole was run over and in
stan1ly killed by train on the levee in St
Louis few evenings since.
St Louis will be represented at the com
ing exposition in London.
Dr. Edward Rose. the Oldest German
medical practitioner IN st. Louis, died a
few days since in his seventy-ninth year.
He had amassed fortune of nearly half d
million
John Welch was struck and instantly
killed By a locomotive in St Louis few
days ago
There were 15S deaths and 1a5 births in
St. Louis last week.
Kansas Caty has purchased the League
franchise Of the st. Louis (Maroons) Base
Ball Club
The revenue collections for the Eastern
district of Missouri for the week ending
February Il were SI02,6 IS.
The officers of the FIRST regiment n. 6.
II have resolved TO dishand.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
a SHOCKING FATE.
Five Sons of One Family Cremated in Their
Burning Home - \ Heartrending sight
for the Parents, Who Narrowly Escaped
a similar Fate.

Five Sons of One Family Crema ted in Their
Burning Home - \ Heartrending sight
for the Parents, Who Narrowly Escaped
a Similar Fate.
MoRRILLToN, Ark. Feb. % From Mr..
J. 7. Bates. who arrived here from Rose
vile, Logan County. yesterday, the particu-
lars of horrible holocaust is learned.
Roseville is a small town located on
the Arkansas river about thirty-miles dis
tant from this place. Mr.. Bates says that
at an early hour yesterday morning, a
few miles from the above village. the
home of man named Pendergrass
took fire from some unknown cause and
five of his nine children were burned IN
the flames before relief could be
rendered. Mr.. Pendergrass and his
wife got out of the building just
before it fell in and a few moments
before the children were cremated,
who's cries for help were heartreuderlng.
1t is supposed, Mr.. B. says, that all the
boys-al five were boys from ten to
eighteen years of age-left candle
burning in their bedroom on retir-
caught from the candle, and the
room being IN second-story. escape was
cut of. and that the children were forced
to behold their approaching end
an end more terrible than words can
plcture-fully aware that in a few
brief moments life would be over with
them The whole of Logan County, which,
joins this county. is said to be bowed
down with sorrow at the horrible fate Of
the Fender grass bows.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
A NEW THEORY.

Another Cause Stated for the Recent Yer
mont Central Disaster. Based Upon the
Statements of an Observing Passenger.
BRoCToN, Mass, Feb. 1S.-Mr. David
Remillars. a passenger in the recently
wrecked Central Vermont train, gives
lew theory of the cause of the disaster
He says that just before the accident oc-
CURED, he was going from the smoker to
a back car in company with the conductor,
and that, as they reached the platform,
the conductor said that the train was run
ming faster than it ought to, aud reached
up and pulled the signal cord. This was
followed by so sudden stacking of speed
that Mr.. Remillars was thrown off his
feet and instantly the rear cars left the
track. Mr.. Remillars is confident that it
was the sudden slackening of speed that
caused the cars to rebound from the track
He saw the car next to the smoker tear
away and topple over the bridge. The i'm
portant bearing of Mr.. Remillars' state
ment lies in the alleged fact that the sig
nal was given before the cars left the
rails, and was for the purpose of reduc
ing the speed of the train.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
To Purchase Equipments.

FIT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 15,-In the Allen
Circuit Court, to-day, Judge O'Rourke
signed the order authorizing Daniel W.
Caldwell, received of the Nickel Plate &c
purchase of Trustees Sheehan & McGur-
key the rolling stock and equipments
owned by them and operated by the re
ceiver for 8 4443 4443 996s. and to issue in pay
ment certificates OF indebtedness bearing
five per cent. interest and payable any
time within one year These cert ifcatee
are to constitute a first and paramount
lien on the railroad between Buffalo and
Chicago. and in event of the sale Of tbs
property, the proceeds are 10 be first ap-
piled to their payment preliminary to a
recrganiza ion of the road
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

MILBURS. n J., Feb. 1s-Wedn esday
evening while Miss Nellie Marion, we'll
known young lady of Stanhope, and VIM.
Vantassie, a gentleman from Newton,
were walking along the track Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna &c Western rail-
road they were struck by a train and in
stantly killed. They heard the whistle
of the engine. and stepped from the east
bound track, on which they were walking.
to the west-bound rails. on which the
rain was approaching. They looked up
and saw the fatal error they had made 4
moments tarv and hopeless struggle
to escape from the path Of the engine.
and the train struck them. killing them
instantly.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
The Failure of the Ihinooks Catses Great
Mortality Among Montana Herds.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 17-H- Z. Simp-
son. pos tmaster at Albright, NJ. T.. writes
as follows: The cattle on the ranges are
dying by thousands. Our winter has been
comparatively mild, but we have not had
chinooks that we generally have. have
already lost fifty per cent. of my cattle.
large number of native steers
have been driven into the bottom
by the storms and are dying like
flies For days the range cattle have been
coming into the valley by the thousands.
wandering back and forth before the
storm till they drop in their tracks.
A stockman OF eighteen years expert
ence writes from Billings: This is the
hardest winter that / ever experienced.
l estimate my cattle loss at fifty per cent
now. and think it will reach seventy five
per cent
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
Tarrihie EYuI nSfnn

BRADFORD, Pa, Feb. 18.-The compound
works of Alfred & Dean at Eldred. Pa.
blew up at half past four o'clock yester-
day. The works manufac ure a species
of dynamite. 1t was while mixing the
glycerine and chemicals that the works
caught fire. The three employees deserted
the place and all escaped in safe ty but
one man named Elliott, who was badly cut
about the head.
Five dwelling houses and saw-u;ll
close by were wrecked. and window
glass was broken for mile away Thre e
women, one the wife of Mr.. Alfred. Were
in one Of the wrecked houses, and were
badly hur t.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
A Canadian ScandeI

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S-A Halifax IN 81
special TO the yeses. says Sir John Stephen.
president of the Canadian Pacific road,
presented Lady Macdonald, wife of the
Canadian Premier, with a diamond neck
lace two years ago. He opponents of the
Government are dragging this into the
political campaign, alleging that this was
the bribe by which the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company obtained concessions
worth sl,000. 900 from the Government j.
NJ. Mack, the Secession candidate for
Queens, at a public meeting, declared
that Lady Macdonald wore the price of
her shame around her neck This at
tack upon the Premiers wife has created
sensation in political and social circles.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
The Bos.ons to Be Congratulated on Their
Acquisition.

BosToS, Feb. 15.-George ". Hight says
the Bostons must be congratulated on Sc
curing Kelly, who IS not only a good play
er, but one that can infuse his life and
spirit into his associates. As field man
ager, Kelly has all Anson's ability, takes
il goOd-naturedly. never loses his head
and IS able TO bring out what playing abil-
ity man may have. Despite his capers OF
the diamond, he is popular, for people like
to see his tricks and if the other SIDE fail
to detect them it must suffer. The price
paid will be more than made up to the
Bostons Ii the choice Of home games with
the Chicagos.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
BADLY BlnCkadad.

MONTREAL, Can, Feb. 1S,-The Canadian
Pacific railway has been in hard luck this
winter. Some sections have been COM
pleteiy blockaded for about three weeks.
There has been no through traffic west of
Winnipeg for twenty-three days. In
many places the snow-sheds have been
crushed in by the weight of snow on
them. In the Frazer River valley heavy
land slides have further aggravated the
situation. The efforts to dig out the road
are seriously hampered by the giving out
of the coal supply at many important
points. Taken altogether the position
the officials are placed In Is very uiS
couraginp.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
4 Narrow Escape.

NEVADA. No. Feb. 16.-Yesterday morn
ng at two O'Clock Frank B. Nixon, of this
city, was called to the depot on business.
His wife was left with their little chill
dren. She neglected to lock the door
after her husband left. and a few min
Utes after his departure she was terrified
by the form Of negro man standing by
the bedside He had quietly Slipped
in and approached the bed without
being noticed. He held pistol in his
hand. and threatened to shoot if she made
noise, and when she cried out the black
brute seized her by the throat and COM
menced choking her. Mrs. Nixon's pres
ence of mind did not desert her.
and when the negro's hold
upon her neck was relaxed she
made pretext to rise to a sitting
posture. The moment her feet touched
the floor. with all the strength she could
command, she bounded to the door, be-
tween the bed room and parlor. The
negro caught her. but she wrenched loose
from him. Then he threw himself between
her and the outside door A center
table was between them. and just
above was a hanging lamp.
which had been left burning
Mrs Nixon's shrewdness again came to
her aid and she moved back as If to re-
treat again to the bedroom. The ruse
was success full and the negro ran around
to the bedroom door. The instant the
way was clear Mrs. Nixon darted to the
door opening on the porch and in
moment was out in the yard, then
out the gate and into the road. She
screamed, and her cry was heard by Mrs,
Rogers and Bryning. She ran to the fence
at the Rogers residence and jumped over
it and was soon under the protection of
friends. The negro followed within a
short distance of Mr.. Rogers fence. That
was the last seen Of him The party at once
returned to the house and found the chill
dren safe 1t is supposed that the negro
overheard some one at the depot talk of
sending for Mr.. Nixon and followed the
messenger to the house. Officers have
been searching for the negro, but witho ut
success
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

CoSsUL-GESERAL WALLER at Loudo L
has reported to the State Department
that Of the l16 men comprising the United
States consular corps of Great Britain
and Ireland. only thirty-four are Aneri-
cans, the reason being that the compensa-
tion is SO small
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THOMAS STEVENS, who has just finished
his ride around the world on an American
bicycle, arrived in New York on the even
ing of the 18th. He looked sunburned aud
wiry. The bicycle record around the
world has been established by his trip AZ
sYo years and nine months.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE trunk line executive committee and
the Central Traffic Association met on the
18th at Commissioner Finks office in
New York, and took important action to
adjust traffic and passenger matters to
the new Interstate Commerce law re-
nuiremeuts
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE President has allowed the appro-
prIation of $4,000 a wear 10 provide arms
and ea eaaipnleuts for the militia, to become
q law without his signature. The ron
stitutional limitation OF ten days withia
which he should have acted on this Dill
expired on the 18th.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

IT is expected that call for s10,0o).Oo
percent. bonds will be issued in a
few days, and that the entire three per-
cent loan, of which there is now about
sf0.00o.0o0 outstanding. will be entirely
axtinguished before the 1st Of July.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE Logan fund now amounts to $4,000.
This includes the $1,000 raised IN Chica-
60 Captain Lemon says the balance re-
naming 10 Mrs. Logan, after the incum-
brances have been lifted from her Chicago
and Washington property, will be about
E34.01l
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE Massachusetts, Legislature has
adopted resolutions urging upon Congress
the appropriation of liberal sums for the
purpose of coast defense and for the
building of a navy that will command the
confidence of our people and the respect
of other nations.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

ANOTHER effort is being made to induce
the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons TO
recommend the release Of Milton Weston,
the Chicago millionaire, convicted of man
slaughter in connection with the gas-wel
ciot in Westmoreland County, Pa
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

The Mardi Gras festivities at New Or
leans were inaugurated on the 18th by a
grand carnival celebration By the Knights
Of Momus.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

PRINCE HoHESLoHE has issued stirrin z
election manifesto to the voters of Alsace-
Lorraine, holding up the horrors of posi-
bic war with France to them in the event
Of government defeat at the polls in the
pending elections.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE Austrian Government has intro
dUced bill in the Reichsrath appropriat-
ing 12.Oo0, 900 forms for the equipment Of
the LandWehr and Landsturm.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

PHILADELPHIA mint officials on the 18th
secured a counterfeit $50 gold piece Of
1852. for which they have been searching
for many years
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

The Pope is represented as being
pleased with the prospect Of victory for
Bismarck in the coming German elections
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON, the second son
If Prince jerome Napoleon (Plon Plon),
has asked permission of accompanying
the Italian troops to Massowa-
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

rCHIcAGo railroad conferences on the
18th determined to have rate-cutters
disciplined, and 10 abolish free passes,
theatrical rates and kindred courtesies, in
conformity with the spirit Of the Inter
State Commerce law.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

IL the British House OF Commons, on
the 17th, an effort by Mr.. Parneu to have
Irish affairs considered was defeated by q
vote Of 20 to 1O7
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

TEE Newfoundland Legislature was
opened on the 18th. The speech (by COM
mission) from the throne indicated that
but little relief can be expected bv suffer
ing colonists from the British Govern
ment-
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

RosToS CoRBETT, the slayer Of John
Wilkes Booth. has been declared insane
and has been sent to the Kansas In
sane Asylum He was assistant door
keeper Of the Kansas House OF Represent
stiyeS.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

a ST. PETERSBURG dispatch Of the 14th
says that China is massing troops in
Kashgar and Kuldja, and that 80, 600
men are already assem- mbled in those dis
tricts.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE officials OF the Amalgamated As
sociatlon OF Iron and Steel Workers are
collecting data on which % predicate their
next scale of wages, which promises TO be
higher than the present.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

IT IS expected that ST. Louis viii soon
be without an organized militia, their dis
bandment being the result Of the Legisla-
tUre's failure TO pass the Militia Appro-
priation bill
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE Government receipts for the first
half OF February amount 10 S1S.510000, an
average of ever s1,010.Oo0 day. The ex-
peadiiures have been unusually heavy,
the pension payments amounting to about
s90O0l0l0
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

a PUBLIC meeting at Leices ter. England.
on the 18TH. indorsed the free coinage of
silver policy, and complimeDted a number
of United States Senators and members Of
Con
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

ERAsrUs WIMAN, Of New York. il a
speech at a banquet Of the Toronto (Ont)
Board of Trade on the night OF the 10Th
defended the course Canada has taken in
the fisheries dispute.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

MCCH interest is manifested in the trial
of John Dillon in Ireland, and it is init
mated that the packing Of a jury in behalf
OF the crown viii be met with the strong
est opposition.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE steamship Wisconsin. which went
ashore of Fire Island on the 18th, was
got of without any serious damage and
was to77ed to her anchorage by the steam
ship Nevada
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

ARLIE LATHAM. of the ST. Louis Brow n
Stocking Base Ball Club, was defeated on
the night Of the 18th in wrestling match
by Eugen Wisweu, a young athlete, at
LINN Mass
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

THE House Of Representatives at Wash
ington listened on the 10th 10 eulogies on
the late Senator Logan. addresses being
made by prominent membe on both
sides Of the House.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

RoBERT Bonner is said 10 have declined
an ofTar of 100000 for Maud S. the Queen
Of the Turf.
Iron County register., 1887-02-24

midnight< with two human skeletons, a
big SUM of gold. and an inexhaussible
amount of unwritten murder history. >ha =
just been discovered in Marshall County.
Ky
Iron County register., 1887-02-24
NEWS AND NOTES.
L Summary Of Important Events.

SUBMISSION gained a victory in the Mis-
souri, House of Representatives On the 18th
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-25
Bathcra OF the south Sea.

Tho women of Samoa are not 40
pretty. but far more vrtuous than those
Oh inc Society Islands, and possess traits
peculiarly their own. Their only cloth
ing Is the lava-lava. frequently made of
grass. which covers them from tho hips
10 tho thighs, the field for adornment
being the head, around which wreaths
OF orange blossoms and of rcd flowers
are worn. They are naturally endowed
win profusion of black hair, but, be-
ing enamored OF the crushed straw
Derry color, they coat the head with
siaked coral lime, q few applications of
which gives to the hair the desired hue.
Ihey are very expert in the manage
ment OF Canoes and swarm about the
snip from early morn TO the close of eve.
Deseechlng officers and men to be their
"hlend," and when one assents to do
the friendly act. the object of his friend
snip comes on board and showers upon
MIN gifts OF cocoanuts, seashels, fruit.
eggs, and an occasional chicken. for
which, in return, he is expected to give
money, or preferably such articles as
soap. needles and thread, tobacco and
writing paper This act of friendly
barter completed, the lady stands. not
upon the order of her going but, taking
advantage of the fact that there are no
skirts to impede her flight. dives head |
long out of gunport, swims to her ca /
noe, and paddles off to make another
''flend."
The exhibition wound up with a
grand silva, which is the name for the
native dance. This brought into promi-
hence the loveliest of Samoa's maids in
the person of Faapio. the daughter of
Aai, Malletoa's great war chief. Wear
ing tiara of gIistening sea-shells and
a grass of bright colors in her hair. a
necklace Of red berries, and around her
lips lava-lava of the most expensive
character, her faultless figure was set off
o advantage, and rs she danced with
Ter father and two other chiefs her
miles, gestures, and contortions of
'ody were amusing, and despite the
act that her body glistened in the sun
rom a coating of cocoanut oil. her !,
bearing commanded admira- :
ION. Other girls and chiefs danced in
urn, but the silva, with its singing.
'aving of arms, and other variations. =
eggars description, and must be seen
be appreciated. Samoa Letter in
'alttmore SIM Ii
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-25
Free Trade.

me reduction ofinternal revenue and IN,
,sking OH OF revenue stampe from Proprietar,
Medicines, no doubt has largely benefit. e.
me consumers, as well as relieving the burder
OF nome manufacturers. Especially is hi,
ire case with GREEN'S AKgnsf Elosoey and
DcSf@ee'S German Syrup. as the reduction O,
!hirty'slx cents per dozen, has been added "a
increase the size of the bottles CONTAINING
these remedies, thereby giving one.fifth more
meuicine IN the IS cent size. The Auoust
ff1'eer Tor dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
ana the German Syrup for Cough and Lung
troubles, have perhaps, the largest sale Of
any medicines in the world. The ADVANTAGE
Oh increased size of the bottles will be greatly
appreciated by the sick and afflicted, in every
town and village in civilized countries
sample bottles for 10 cents remain the same
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-25

my father offers mo the post of book
Keeper in his bank. at a salary ON
which Jennie and can live. know. /
didn't take your money, sir, and I'll
you will give me Jennie"
what do you say, daughterp" asked
the old man wistfuilv.
II love him. father" she whispered.
Then I'll only say God bless YOU
both. said the miller.
But his eyes were dim rs he said it.
for Jennie was his only child.